Back in 2014, Lionel Messi, like Kepa Arrizabalaga, refused to be substituted from a match and decided he would finish the game at his own will!
Luiz Enrique indicated the Argentine should leave the pitch while Barca were leading Eibar 3-1
– After much deliberation, Neymar became the player who was taken off for Munir El Haddadi
Indeed, Messi had given a sign to the manager that he would finish the game and opted to trod further away from the touchline as he ignored Enrique’s request.
Is Kepa Arrizabalaga the first footballer to refuse to be substituted? 🤔
Nope!🙅
Lionel Messi did the same thing while playing for Barcelona v Eibar in 2014 👀#FCB #CFChttps://t.co/5NN42tHB7h— GiveMeSport Football (@GMS__Football) February 25, 2019